Apprentice LGV Mechanic

Summary

To undertake the necessary training and achieve the required qualifications to be able to maintain, service, inspect and repair vehicles, plant, machinery and ancillary equipment which forms the councils fleet, including inspections to DVSA standards; and the inspection and testing of Private Hire Vehicles/Taxis.

Wage

£24,027 a year

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Career graded from scales 2 to 5 - £24,027- £30,060.

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Ensure adherance to mandatory college attendance and completion of college syllabus
To plan and organise jobs effectively
To follow work instructions from the Senior Mechanic and as directed carry out repairs and maintenance on a wide range of vehicles and associated plant and equiptment
To maintain and complete daily documents, job tickets, inspection sheets, test reports and daily time sheets
Operate all existing and future associated garage equiptment including but not limited to brake testers, exhaust gas analysis, diesel smoke testing, headlight alignment and vehicle lifts

Where you’ll work

SDDC Fleet Depot
58 Boardman Road
Swadlincote
DE11 9DL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE SMB GROUP

Your training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV
The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.
Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.
The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.
Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.
Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.
Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.
Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.
Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.
To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Your training plan

Block release to SMB Group - Stephenson Campus
On the job training
Off the job training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Team working
Professional approach
Time management skills
Build working relationships

About this company

South Derbyshire Wast and Transport team are looking to appoint a full time motivated vehicle mechanic apprentice to join our small team maintaining and repairing the Councils fleet of vehicles.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

To attain a Driving Licence with Categories, B , C over the period of the apprenticeship, as well as a towing licence
This could lead to full time employment at the end of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE SMB GROUP

Apprenticeship Department

apprenticeships@smbgroup.ac.uk

01530519001

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313156.

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